Model

ROG STRIX Z890-E GAMING WIFI

CPU

• Socket: Intel® LGA1851 for Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2)
• Supports: Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
• Note: Refer to ASUS Support for CPU support list.
• Intel® Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 support depends on CPU types.

Chipset

Intel® Z890 Chipset

Memory

• 4 x DIMM slots, max. 256GB, DDR5
• Supports up to 8800+MT/s (OC), Non-ECC, Clocked Unbuffered DIMM (CUDIMM)
• Dual Channel Memory Architecture
• Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory module
• Supports DIMM Flex, NitroPath DRAM Technology, DIMM Fit, and ASUS Enhanced Memory Profile III (AEMP III)
• Note: Adjustments based on mass-produced memory products available on the market
• Supported memory types, speed, and DRAM module count may vary depending on CPU and memory configuration. Refer to CPU/Memory Support.

Graphics

• 1 x DisplayPort
• 1 x HDMI® port
• 2 x Intel® Thunderbolt™ 4 supporting DisplayPort and Thunderbolt™ video outputs
• Note: Graphics specifications vary based on CPU types. Refer to Intel Website for updates.
• DisplayPort: Supports up to 8K@60Hz (DisplayPort 1.4)
• HDMI®: Supports up to 8K@60Hz (HDMI 2.1)
• Thunderbolt™ 4: Supports up to 8K@60Hz x1 with DSC or 4K@60Hz x2, maximum bandwidth up to 23.8Gbps
• In DP alt mode, only one USB Type-C® port supports UHBR20 at a time.

Expansion Slots

• Intel® Core™ Ultra Processors (Series 2):
  • 1 x PCIe 5.0 x16 slot (supports x16 or x8/x4/x4 modes)
• Intel® Z890 Chipset:
  • 1 x PCIe 4.0 x16 slot (supports x4 mode)
• Refer to the PCIe bifurcation table for compatibility.

Storage

• 7 x M.2 slots and 4 x SATA 6Gb/s ports
  • M.2_1: PCIe 5.0 x4 (2242/2260/2280/22110)
  • M.2_2: PCIe 4.0 x4 (2280)
  • M.2_3 & M.2_4: PCIe 5.0 x4 (2242/2260/2280)
  • M.2_5 & M.2_6: PCIe 4.0 x4 (2280)
  • M.2_7: PCIe 4.0 x4 & SATA (2242/2260/2280)
• Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports RAID 0/1/5/10 for PCIe and SATA.

Ethernet

1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet
ASUS LANGuard

Wireless & Bluetooth

• Wi-Fi 7: 2x2 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)
  • 2.4/5/6GHz frequency bands
  • Up to 5.8Gbps transfer rate with 320MHz bandwidth
• Bluetooth® v5.4
  • Wi-Fi features vary based on OS (Windows 11: requires 24H2 or later version for full functions, Windows 10 supports only Wi-Fi 6).

USB

Rear USB (14 ports):

• 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 (2 x USB Type-C®)
• 9 x USB 10Gbps (7 x Type-A, 1 x USB Type-C®*, 1 x USB Type-C® with up to 30W PD Fast-charge**)
• 3 x USB 5Gbps (3 x Type-A)

Front USB (11 ports):

• 1 x USB 20Gbps connector (USB Type-C®)
• 2 x USB 5Gbps headers (4 additional USB 5Gbps ports)
• 3 x USB 2.0 headers (6 additional USB 2.0 ports)

Audio

• ROG SupremeFX 7.1 Surround Sound: ALC4080 CODEC
  • 120 dB SNR stereo output, 110 dB SNR recording input
  • Supports up to 32-Bit/384 kHz playback
• Audio Features:
  • Gold-plated audio jacks, Premium capacitors, Audio cover
  • Rear optical S/PDIF out port
  • Impedance sensing for front and rear headphone outputs

Back Panel I/O Ports

• 2 x Thunderbolt™ 4 (2 x USB Type-C®)
• 9 x USB 10Gbps (7 x Type-A, 1 x USB Type-C®, 1 x USB Type-C® with PD Fast-charge)
• 3 x USB 5Gbps (3 x Type-A)
• 1 x DisplayPort
• 1 x HDMI® port
• 1 x Wi-Fi Module
• 1 x Realtek 5Gb Ethernet
• 2 x Gold-plated audio jacks
• 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port
• 1 x BIOS FlashBack™ button
• 1 x Clear CMOS button

Internal I/O Connectors

• Cooling: 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan header, 5 x 4-pin Chassis Fan headers
• Power: 1 x 24-pin Main Power, 2 x 8-pin +12V CPU Power connectors
• Storage: 7 x M.2 slots, 4 x SATA 6Gb/s
• USB: 1 x USB 20Gbps connector, 2 x USB 5Gbps headers, 3 x USB 2.0 headers
• Miscellaneous: Addressable Gen2 headers, Thermal Sensor header, FlexKey button

Special Features

• Extreme Engine Digi+: 5K Black Metallic Capacitors
• ASUS Q-Design:
  • M.2 Q-Latch, Q-Release, PCIe Slot Q-Release Slim, Q-Antenna, Q-Code
  • Q-LED, SafeSlot
• ASUS Thermal Solution: M.2 heatsinks, VRM heatsink design
• ASUS EZ DIY: BIOS FlashBack™, Clear CMOS button, SafeDIMM
• Aura Sync: Addressable Gen2 headers

Software Features

• ROG Exclusive: ROG CPU-Z, Dolby Atmos
• ASUS Exclusive:
  • Armoury Crate, Aura Sync, Fan Xpert 4
  • GameFirst, HWiNFO, Power Saving
  • TurboV Core, USB Wattage Watcher, Adobe Creative Cloud (Free Trial)
  • Norton 360 for Gamers (60 Days Free Trial)
• UEFI BIOS Features: AI Overclocking Guide, MyHotkey, CrashFree BIOS 3

BIOS

• Capacity: 256Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS

Accessories

• Cables: 2 x SATA 6Gb/s cables
• Miscellaneous:
  • 1 x ASUS Wi-Fi Q-Antenna
  • 1 x Cable ties pack
  • 1 x M.2 Q-Latch package, 7 x M.2 Rubbers
  • 1 x ROG key chain, 1 x ROG Strix stickers
• Documentation: 1 x Quick start guide

Operating System

Windows® 11 (22H2 & later)

Form Factor

• ATX Form Factor
• 12 inch x 9.6 inch (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)